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ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
SEPTEMBER 27, 1990
CALL TO ORDER: M/Werner called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.
I in the Ballroom of the Ramada Inn, 259 Gentle
Springs Lane, Diamond Bar, California.
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers Papen, Kim, Horcher, Mayor Pro Tem
Forbing and Mayor Werner.
Also present were City Manager Robert L. Van Nort,
City Attorney Andrew V. Arczynski, Assistant City
Manager Terrence L. Belanger, Planning Director
James DeStefano and City Clerk Lynda Burgess.
Compressed Troy Butzlaff, Administrative Analyst, gave
Work Week an overview of the compressed work week for City
operations and outlined available options.
Following discussion, it was agreed that City Hall
would remain open to the public Monday through
Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. as is the current
practice, until such time as a more realistic
number of employees in order to rotate staff and
still maintain maximum services to the public.
57 Fwy. Corridor CM/Van Nort made a presentation regarding the 57
Transit Study Freeway Corridor Transit Study and stated that
Brea, LaHabra, Fullerton, Placentia, Yorba Linda
and Diamond Bar would be involved to link North
Orange County with the San Gabriel Valley. He
further indicated that both C/Papen and C/Kim
previously met with the City of Brea and are
responsible for bringing the matter to the
Council.
CM/Van Nort recommended that the Council concur
with the liaison committee and authorize partic-
ipation in the 57 Corridor Transit Study at a cost
not to exceed $30,000 utilizing Prop A funds and
authorize execution of the agreement, once
finalized.
C/Papen moved, C/Horcher seconded to authorize
participation in the 57 Corridor Transit Study at
a cost not to exceed $30,000 utilizing Prop A
funds and authorizing the Mayor to execute the
agreement. With the following Roll Call vote, the,
motion carried:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS - Papen, Kim, Horcher,
MPT/Forbing, M/Werner
+�I NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS - None
C/Horcher left the meeting at 4:40 p.m.
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Proposed Resolution ACM/Belanger presented a report and supple -
to Approve the mental report regarding solid waste manage -
JPA for East San ment. He described each of the options the
Gabriel Valley City has in preparing to comply with AB939:
Integrated Solid 1) Adopt Resolution No. 90 - XX joining the
Waste Mgmt. East San Gabriel Valley Joint Powers
Authority; 2) retain a consultant to prepare
the City's Source Reduction and Recycling
Element; or 3) as a condition of selection
for an exclusive franchise, contractor would
farm or retain a consultant to prepare the
SRRE.
Following discussion, M/Werner moved, MPT/
Forbing seconded to adopt Resolution No. 90 -
XX approving the Joint Powers Agreement for
the East San Gabriel Valley Integrated Waste
Management Joint Powers Authority.
Following further discussion, C/Kim moved to
amend M/Werner's motion to postpone the
matter until October 2, 1990, so that staff
can investigate the third option staff
raised. Motion died for lack of second.
With the following Roll Call vote, the motion
to adopt a Resolution approving the JPA -
failed:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS - MPT/Forbing,
M/Werner
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS - Kim, Horcher, Papen
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS - None
C/Kim moved, C/Horcher seconded to postpone
the matter to the meeting of October 2, 1990
in order to give staff time to research the
third option discussed to see if it is a
viable alternative. Motion carried by a vote
of 3 to 2 (MPT/Forbing and M/Werner voting
No).
Business Licenses CM/Van Nort recommended that the Business
License issue be scheduled for a Study
session.
Council Study CM/Van Nort recommended that quarterly study
Sessions sessions be held for discussion of one or two
topics each and that the Council might con- �--
sider holding study sessions prior to
Council meetings, opened to the public, for
approximately 1 hour. During that time, staff
presentations would be made regarding the agenda,
so that there would be a full understanding of all
issues.
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C/Horcher requested that future agenda reports
include an outline of the pros and cons.
Although Council concurred with the quarterly
study session concept, they were hesitant to hold
study sessions prior to Council meetings.
Hillside James DeStefano, Planning Director, made a
Development presentation on Hillside development and stated
that there are 6 projects in hillside areas that
are on steep slopes. These slopes were, at one
time, considered undevelopable, but due to
economics are now being considered as viable
plans. The projects incorporate approximately 252
homes on about 228 acres and involve 2 1/2 million
cubic yards of earth movement. Issues to be
considered are grading, oak tree or vegetation
removal and general loss of open space.
Mr. DeStefano further stated that the Planning
Commission determined that a recommendation be
made to the Council that an "interim development
control" ordinance be prepared which would outline
approximately 10 different aspects of hillside
development controls dealing with grading, tree
` preservation, etc.
Mr. Frank Dursa, 2533 Harmony Hill Dr., encouraged
the Council to study the proposed hillside
ordinance.
C/Kim stated that the City of San Dimas has an
excellent hillside ordinance presently in place
and suggested that staff obtain a copy.
Disaster CM/Van Nort introduced Henrie Watkins,
Preparedness Administrative Intern in the City Manager's
Office, who prepared a draft of a plan to address
the City's needs for emergency preparedness,
response and recovery.
Mr. Van Nort announced that radio equipment for
which $10,000 was previously allocated has been
purchased.
C/Papen requested that a study session be arranged
set with the Committee and staff to discuss how to
proceed with an emergency preparedness plan.
~� With consensus of Council, staff was directed to
coordinate a study session on the issue of
disaster preparedness.
SEPTEMBER 27, 1990
CLOSED SESSION
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STRATEGIC PLANNING
ADJOURNMENT
ATTEST:
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M/Werner recessed the meeting to Closed
Session at 5:45 p.m. for discussion of
Litigation and Personnel.
M/Werner reconvened Regular Session at 7 p.m.
and declared that there was no reportable
action taken.
Council and staff then discussed possible
future projects and their priorities.
There being no further business to conduct,
M/Werner adjourned the meeting at 8:20 p.m.
LYNDA BURGESS J
City Clerk